I wanted to do a quick safety guide to spirit work (been wanting to do this for a long time, tb).
Around Halloween, it becomes a favorite
hobby of everyone, and while I think spirit work is an awesome way to enhance
your craft, I also think you need to take it incredibly slow. Here’s some tips
that I use, and I would advise for those of you who’re delving into spirit work
to use as well:
-Protection: This
applies to yourself and your space. Often I wear protective jewelry and meditate
before I begin spirit work. I put myself in a mindset where I’m in control of what’s
going on, so that I know who I’m talking to or who I want to talk to.
-Be specific: Don’t
just call out to random spirits. If you don’t have a name in mind—that’s find. But
specify that you want good spirits entering your space—and only good spirits. If
you’re not used to spirit work, asking for any spirit to come through the veil
can attract negative spirits.
-Say goodbye: You
must say goodbye to the spirits. This is something I practice daily, because
they do and will linger around if you don’t! even if they are good, maybe it’s
not something you want. Good can also be scary. And thank them for their time as well.
-Banishment: This
is essentially telling a clingy spirit to leave if they haven’t already. There is a variety of different ways to tell
a spirit
-Cleanse: Cleanse
your space afterwards just to ward off any remaining energy. This isn’t quite
the same concept as banishment, as with banishment you’re dealing with an
entire entity. But, with every ritual
you do and every entity you invite into your space, left over energy can stay
and build up. So, you’ll want to cleanse it. this too can be done a variety of
ways (I have cleansing crystals with me, so I usually skip this step).
-Choose a safe means
of communication: Basically, if you are a beginner DO NOT use the Ouija
board. I might be biased against it, but I also know that the tool can be used
correctly and yield amazing results. However, because many beginners using it
don’t do so correctly (and there’s a terrible culture attached to it), I advise
you to try safer methods. Consider a pendulum, dice, and automatic writing. Or even
the safest form (imo), mediation.
any means of communication can turn out badly if you don’t know what you’re doing though.
-Ask for the
intercession of other spirits: In general, before you begin spirit work,
look for a spirit that might help you. this can be your guide, your ancestors,
or a religious deity. Now if you’re all trying to do spirit work on Halloween,
you probably going to skip this part because it can take a very long time. but
perhaps instead of reaching out to random spirits on Halloween, use it as a
time to find a spirit companion.
–Use things to safely
enhance your experience: My go to is selenite! Others have different
things, just stay safe and healthy!
Also just do your
research! Feel free to ask around. Tumblr is one of the largest collections of witches
I’ve ever seen on the internet so please, please take advantage of that!
If I have anything else to add, I’ll do so later on! These—again—are
all based on personal experience, but if you have any questions about anything
ask me. I also invite others to add their own opinions and suggestions! Being
rude won’t be tolerated!
gayfeline 